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Published on: August 12, 2026
Chirality is lost, when
A
is heated
B
is heated
C
is heated
D
is heated
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
No chiral carbon
• 
-hydroxy lactic acid given in forms cyclic lactide in which chiral carbon is retained.
• There is a keto group at 
-position (w.r.t- COOH ) in heating eliminates, 
.
Chirality is retained in product.
• 
In the product chiral carbon 
is retained.
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